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Do You Not Yet Have Faith?

John C. Connell August 17, AD2015 No Comments

For me, the word yet jumps out most in this article’s title. When will we finally cast fears aside? Is it by choosing to focus on

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Mirroring God’s Creativity

Anna Rose Meeds July 25, AD2015 6 Comments

At Mass last Sunday, the urge to write a poem came to me. My fingers itched to write down the words describing the choir,

Birthday Cakes and Faith

Birgit Jones July 2, AD2015 1 Comment

For her birthday today, I decided to bake my daughter’s favorite – Chess Cake. It’s an old recipe, from a great-aunt who died 30 years

The Relevance of Paul in the Modern Era

Anna Rose Meeds June 29, AD2015 2 Comments

When controversial writers in the Bible are discussed, Paul is often one of the first mentioned. For years, Christians clung to his words about faith,

Staying Catholic: “Lord, to Whom Shall I Go?”

Denise J. Hunnell, MD June 16, AD2015 14 Comments

The Pew Research Center released a report, America’s Changing Religious Landscape, documenting the precipitous decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian. The

Keep Calm and Rely on Sound Doctrine

Birgit Jones June 15, AD2015 2 Comments

The times, they are a-changin’. It can arguably be said that we are in a moral crisis mode unequalled in history. Certainly, there have been

Joining the Fellowship: Catholic Lessons from Tolkien

Anna Rose Meeds May 4, AD2015 3 Comments

Ragged stuffed animal and hidden depression as my constant companions, I discovered J.R.R. Tolkien during my awkward preteen years. My father, although never an enthusiastic

Walking Our Own Journey to God

Tammy Ruiz Ziegler, RN CPLC April 14, AD2015 2 Comments

In November 2013, I wrote a column [link here] about my son leaving the Church, and going off on a journey, that was far away from

Part 2: Supreme Court Must Rule for State Defined Marriage

H. L. Duncan March 31, AD2015 59 Comments

[This article is Part 2 in a series. You can read Part 1 here.] In order to justify denying state government the right to decide

Part 1: Supreme Court Must Rule for State Defined Marriage

H. L. Duncan March 30, AD2015 90 Comments

Instead of a bended knee, will the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) present a stiff middle finger to Our Father who art in Heaven

Addressing the Problem of Evil with Hope

Anna Rose Meeds March 10, AD2015 6 Comments

When considering Christianity, many question how evil occurs with a good and powerful God. Philosopher David Hume even used this issue in an attempt to

Why Smells and Bells Matter in Liturgy

Birgit Jones January 10, AD2015 10 Comments

We humans are complex creations. It cannot be denied that we are “fearfully and wonderfully” made by our God. The earthly bodies He gave us are

The Attractiveness of the Christian Message

H. L. Duncan November 10, AD2014 50 Comments

I know this is old news now, but so is the resurrection of Jesus. The Extraordinary Synod on the Family that ended on October 19,

Being One, Holy and Catholic

Cynthia Millen October 31, AD2014 13 Comments

Holy People in Daily Life Several rolling, rural counties of Northeastern Ohio are home to the largest Amish community in the world. Ohioans are very

Don’t Fear the Synod on the Family

Birgit Jones October 17, AD2014 16 Comments

I’ve traversed the murky waters of the reportage going on concerning the Extraordinary Synod on the Family for the past week or so. There have

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Throwing Cold Water on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Birgit Jones August 22, AD2014 19 Comments

Trendy — it’s all the rage in today’s works of charity. Never mind that the theological virtue of Charity should be a staple in the

Vietnam: A Franciscan Friar Tackles the Improbable – Part I

H. L. Duncan August 18, AD2014 6 Comments

Imagine finding yourself in a hostile land. It has a history of being violently hostile to everything Christian – person and property. What do you do

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How My Mother’s Mistakes Strengthened My Faith

Birgit Jones May 30, AD2014 20 Comments

The Catechism of the Catholic Church upholds the biblical directive that parents are the first (and most important) teachers of their children. What we

Benefits of Being Catholic at a Nondenominational University

Anna Rose Meeds May 7, AD2014 10 Comments

\”You are looking into that school?\” Many of my parents\’ friends looked at me with narrowed eyes. \”Every student has to take 20 credits of

Liturgical Abuse and Moral Corruption – Is There a Correlation?

Birgit Jones May 2, AD2014 22 Comments

Efforts at living an upright, godly life and following the rules don’t always make life easy. We will inevitably encounter those who don’t appreciate compliance